Phillipsburg, NJ Profile
Phillipsburg, NJ, population 14,920, is located
in New Jersey's Warren county,
about 16.8 miles from Allentown and 51.3 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Phillipsburg's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Phillipsburg has declined by about 2%.
Phillipsburg's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Phillipsburg tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.00 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 37.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,166 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,240 | 0.49% |
| 2002 | 15,234 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 15,159 | -0.49% |
| 2004 | 15,039 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 14,920 | -0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,368 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 222 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 139 |
| 2006 | 255 |
| 2007 | 163 |
| 2008 | 243 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Robbery |
4 |
8 |
16 |
9 |
8 |
21 |
4 |
18 |
| Aggravated Assault |
11 |
11 |
15 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
13 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,596 |
| 2002 | 1,666 |
| 2003 | 1,618 |
| 2004 | 1,714 |
| 2005 | 1,814 |
| 2006 | 2,438 |
| 2007 | 2,066 |
| 2008 | 2,034 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
69 |
56 |
64 |
68 |
86 |
102 |
71 |
73 |
| Larceny, Theft |
159 |
182 |
161 |
168 |
159 |
227 |
213 |
201 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
16 |
20 |
23 |
26 |
29 |
35 |
21 |
19 |
| Arson |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 314 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
